Sunday saw Berlin hold its very first "tweed day". Dapper gentlemen and gentlewomen wore their finest outfits for a leisurly afternoon bike ride around the city followed by an evening party at Clärchens Ballhaus. (more…)

Growing up, I think it's safe to say that it wasn't my father that got me interested in fashion. Monday to Friday he wore suits for work, always dark grey, always with a light coloured shirt, and always with a dark coloured tie. At the weekend you could normally find him in jeans and a rugby jersey at home, or alternatively, a polo shirt with chinos if he was [...]

There probably isn't a more versatile piece of clothing in a man's wardrobe than a blue blazer. What's more, they suit absolutely everyone. It isn't difficult to recall images of people, from royalty to film stars to politians, who have known the impact a good blazer can have. When worn over a crisp white shirt the look is relaxed and casual, so simple and [...]

I remember that as a child I predominantly wore white tube socks (it was the 80s after all), but as I got older my choice of socks got progressively more conservative. From the start of my teenage years until quite recently I owned almost exclusively black and dark grey pairs. They sort of matched with everything although it didn't really matter; who was [...]

With the exception of a couple of misguided haircuts while at university (okay, more than a couple), I've always kept my hair pretty simple. Meaning I've worn it either one of two ways: A close crop in the summer. A close crop with the top left longer in the winter. My hair has a mind all of its own and trying anything different can lead to disastrous consequences. [...]